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Jesef Williamsjwilliams@thelancasternews.com
A lot of rocks and dirt and some construction equipment sit where the expanded Heath Springs Fire Department station will one day rest.
It’s hard for some to envision, but planners have ensured the public that the station will be quite a spectacle once renovations are complete.
Work got under way a few weeks ago, though officials used Wednesday to officially break ground on the expansion project.

A former deputy with the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office was arrested Thursday on multiple charges, including burglary and theft.

Charles Thomas Minors, 39, of 3013 Stonebridge Lane, Lancaster, was arrested on six counts of burglary second degree, four counts of theft of a controlled substance and one count of obtaining prescription drugs by deceit.

A joint meeting between Lancaster City and County Councils has been canceled. It was scheduled for Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. at Lancaster City Hall to discuss a proposed airport business park, but will be rescheduled for a later date.

Those who make a difference in Lancaster County drew the bulk of the spotlight during the Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce’s 55th annual meeting at the Lancaster Golf Club’s Fairway Room.
The Volunteer of the Year was presented to Dream Team Foundation founders Diana Knight and Julie Barton.
Knight and Barton were surprised to receive the coveted honor, but they shouldn’t have been stunned in the least bit.

Jesef Williamsjwilliams@thelancasternews.com
State taxes were mentioned early and often by the Republican candidates running for the open District 16 Senate seat.
Those five candidates discussed tax rates, government restructuring and a host of other issues Monday evening during the Before You Vote forum, held in the multipurpose room at the Bradley Arts and Sciences Building at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster.

Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
Lancaster County Council moved forward last week with plans to relocate a sports novelty company to the Heath Springs Industrial Park.
Dubbed “Project Tag,” council first met in closed session at the beginning of its Feb. 1 meeting to discuss two ordinances and a resolution related to an economic development project.
Council returned to open session about 15 minutes later and voted unanimously on all three items.